I’m not against working out, and in fact, do. But, many people starting on the road to a balanced, healthy life immediately put their heads down and go to a gym. I don’t think that’s step one. Step one is finding movement you enjoy.

Walking was what I did to get moving nine years ago. It seemed the simplest, least-gimmicky thing I could think of. Just, take a walk. I found trails close to my home, explored neighborhoods, walked to dinner, walked to the grocery store, walked home.

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Another big upside of walking is that it isn’t just good for you—it’s also good for your entire community. “Walking in the local community promotes opportunities for social interaction,” Stamatakis says. “Well-connected communities are happier and healthier.” All of this makes me think ninety-something Ken really does have it figured out. He walks regularly, he walks at a pace that feels challenging for him, and he walks in his community, smiling and waving to people like me. He might not know it, but Ken’s got one of the best health and fitness regimens there is.

In Principle 4, I encourage you to get a lot more movement by taking the stairs. Looks like there are other benefits as well. It all adds up.

As for William’s claim that you should be drinking 16 ounces of celery juice first thing in the morning to gain the most benefits?

Experts say that’s largely bogus. “You are typically dehydrated in morning when you wake up, so drinking a big glass of celery juice first thing might make it seem like you’re getting more benefits than you actually are,” says Crandall Snyder.

Campbell has managed to fit in every single piece of dietary insanity on the planet into one meal plan. It’s borderline impressive how someone can cram so much non-scientifically based information, fear-mongering of healthy foods, and just plain old bullshit into one neatly tied, organically wrapped package. Yes, the diet may sound healthy, given that it’s loaded up on fruits and vegetables.